A man must pay the fiddler. In my case it so happened that a whole symphony orchestra often had to be subsidized.

A man must pay the fiddler. In my case it so happened that a whole symphony orchestra often had to be subsidized.

John Barrymore

Never give up! And remember, determination is as important as talent.

Never give up! And remember, determination is as important as talent.

My only advice is to stay aware, listen carefully, and yell for help if you need it.

My only advice is to stay aware, listen carefully, and yell for help if you need it.

Do not tell me what to do and do not tell me what I can't do.

Do not tell me what to do and do not tell me what I can't do.

Believe in yourself and you can achieve greatness in your life.

Believe in yourself and you can achieve greatness in your life.

our finger prints dont fade from the lives we touch

our finger prints dont fade from the lives we touch

How we handle our fears will determine where we go with the rest of our lives.

How we handle our fears will determine where we go with the rest of our lives.

Busy yourselves with this, you damned walruses, while the rest of use proceed with the libretto.

Busy yourselves with this, you damned walruses, while the rest of use proceed with the libretto.

If it isn't the sheriff, it's the finance company; I've got more attachments on me than a vacuum cleaner.

If it isn't the sheriff, it's the finance company; I've got more attachments on me than a vacuum cleaner.

My wife is the kind of girl who will not go anywhere without her mother, and her mother will go anywhere.

My wife is the kind of girl who will not go anywhere without her mother, and her mother will go anywhere.

My head is buried in the sands of tomorrow, while my tail feathers are singed by the hot sun of today.

My head is buried in the sands of tomorrow, while my tail feathers are singed by the hot sun of today.

The good die young, because they see it's no use living if you have got to be good.

The good die young, because they see it's no use living if you have got to be good.

Die? I should say not, dear fellow. No Barrymore would allow such a conventional thing to happen to him.

Die? I should say not, dear fellow. No Barrymore would allow such a conventional thing to happen to him.

I am thinking of taking a fifth wife. Why not? Solomon had a thousand wives and he is a synonym for wisdom.

I am thinking of taking a fifth wife. Why not? Solomon had a thousand wives and he is a synonym for wisdom.

Method acting? There are quite a few methods. Mine involves a lot of talent, a glass, and some cracked ice.

Method acting? There are quite a few methods. Mine involves a lot of talent, a glass, and some cracked ice.

I've read some of your modern free verse and wonder who set it free.

I've read some of your modern free verse and wonder who set it free.

You can't drown yourself in drink. I've tried; you float.

You can't drown yourself in drink. I've tried; you float.

My only regret in the theater is that I could never sit out front and watch me.

My only regret in the theater is that I could never sit out front and watch me.

You never realize how short a month is until you pay alimony.

You never realize how short a month is until you pay alimony.